PETALING JAYA: Lawyers representing the families of three men shot dead in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, are disputing police claims about the location and timing of the incident, citing new evidence. Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan said the evidence was sent anonymously to fellow lawyer Arun Dorasamy at his office in Seksyen 14 here on Saturday (Dec 13). “Arun received...
KUALA LUMPUR: Khazanah Nasional has completed the restoration of Seri Negara, one of the nation's historic buildings where the 1957 Federation of Malaya Agreement was signed, marking Malaysia's independence. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim witnessed the opening of the building on Monday (Dec 15), following a 10-month restoration carried out by Khazanah as part of...
IPOH: The police are actively tracking down a suspect believed to be involved in the shooting and stabbing of a police officer and the discovery of a woman's body inside a car in Simpang Pulai on Sept 7. Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the suspect is believed to be currently abroad, and efforts to...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government had submitted an extradition request for Tim Leissner of Goldman Sachs to the United States Government. In an update regarding the 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) proceedings, the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) said the request to enable Leissner’s trial in Malaysia was submitted on Aug 14, 2024. “Malaysia continues to seek to...
GEORGE TOWN: Gurney Bridge - a landmark connection between Gurney Drive, the iconic seafront promenade in George Town, Penang, and the rapidly developing Andaman Island township, is officially open on Friday (Dec 12). The 1.2km-long bridge, costing RM350mil, is part of the major integrated development plans on Penang’s northern coast, known as the Andaman Island project,...
SEREMBAN: A 63-year-old senior citizen pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of committing physical sexual assault on a nine-year-old girl. Noor Aini Ismail did not contest the charge after it was read to him before judge N. Kanageswari on Friday (Dec 12). The accused was charged with committing the offence in a garage...
SUBANG: Batik Air launches multiple new routes, including four operating from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang. The new services include Singapore and Jakarta, followed by Johor Baru and Langkawi which start operations this month. Batik Air chief executive officer Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy said this strategic expansion further strengthens Subang’s role as a modern, convenient city...
PORT DICKSON: A 67-year-old motorcyclist was killed after he was run over by two vehicles along km29 of the Seremban-Port Dickson Highway on Friday morning (Dec 12). Port Dickson OCPD Supt Maslan Udin said the victim was heading towards the resort town from Seremban around 6.15am when a car driven by a 23-year-old man crashed into...
KOTA KINABALU: Plans to better protect marine mammals in the country are afoot, with Malaysia’s first-ever National Plan of Action (NPOA) set to be finalised soon. When finalised, enforcement authorities, industry players, and the public can expect stronger laws and enforcement, measures to reduce bycatch and deaths of marine mammals caused by fishing activities, and protection...
IPOH: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's personal issues have become a liability and are tarnishing Bersatu's image, says Datuk Zainol Fadzi Paharudin. The party's Pasir Salak chairman supreme council member said Muhyiddin, as president, should put the interests of Bersatu first before anything else and step down. "We respect Muhyiddin, who is facing an ongoing trial. "The issue with...
